Longyearbyen by E-bike 

Join a local guide on an invigorating tour of Longyearbyen by e-bike. Thanks to their electric motors, these bikes are more powerful and easier to use than regular bicycles, making them ideal for exploring the area’s unsealed roads.  

The tour begins in Longyearbyen, where you’ll learn more about the settlement’s history and unique character. From there, we venture towards Burmaveien, home to an abandoned coal cableway, and onwards to Vestpynten. This wild area is dotted with pristine lakes that serve as a seasonal haven for countless seabirds and waterfowl. Remarkably, even at a latitude of 78 degrees north, the birdlife and flora here are nothing short of extraordinary, especially between late May and early August.  

Our journey then heads east into Adventdalen (the Advent Valley), where we can see glimpses of the Longyearbyen’s raison d’être – mining. The roads here were mostly constructed for the mining industry, and the occasional passage of colossal coal-laden trucks creates a striking contrast against the serene Arctic backdrop, echoing the history of Svalbard and Longyearbyen’s industrial heritage.